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Jaxson, who first picked up a club on a family holiday in July 2014, has a handicap of 30.

His best round score of 90 at his home course, the par 70 Kendleshire in Bristol, rivals that of many adult golfers.

His proud father Andrew Perry, 44, believes his son has great potential and could have a bright future in golf, if he continues to improve into his teen years.

The supply chain manager, said: "I was a golfer when I was younger but nothing of the potential of Jaxson.

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The young talent also plays football and trains with two academies

"My dad was the first person to teach him, most kids would have just swung the club round and round but Jaxson mimicked his grandfather.

I'm not going to say Jaxson is the next anybody, but he has a huge potential talent that needs to be nurtured

Andrew Perry, Jaxson's father

"He was only four-years-old but it looked very comfortable holding the small plastic club, you might say a natural.

"After starting group lessons in July 2014 he progressed really quickly and after around nine months he entered and finished fourth in his first competition in April 2015.

"Distance perception is hard for youngsters but Jaxson got it very quickly, he would stand in the hallway every night putting, we couldn't take the club off him."

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Mr Perry who is a supply chain manager thinks his son has the potential to reach very high

Players in the junior game - below nine years old - compete on adult courses.

The major differences are that they play only nine holes that are made shorter.

Mr Perry said: "When you have an opportunity to get your son on the world stage you have to do it, but unless he gets some sponsorship moving forward over the coming years we think that will be the only world finals he attends, which would be a great pity as he has the potential to reach a high standard on the Junior Golf world stage."

Jaxson can speak fluent Hungarian, thanks to mum Edina Toth, 37, and is also a big football lover who plays for his local team and trains with Southampton and Bristol City academies.

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Jaxson's best scores rival those of top world players

His father added: "He loves the game now, if he's as strong a player in his early teens with a good handicap then we'll push on if he wishes, but it has to remain enjoyable.

"People can have huge amounts of ability but don't have the mentality, you need to play in big competitions under pressure to be able to grow and reach your potential.

"I'm not going to say Jaxson is the next anybody, but he has a huge potential talent that needs to be nurtured.

"For now we want him to enjoy his golf, have fun and see where that takes him, who knows where that might be."